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The Motley Fool
August 7, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Mercury General Is Homesick Auto insurer Mercury General is doing well in its home state of California, but tough conditions in other states are making for some bumps in the road.   |
The Motley Fool
November 6, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Mercury Rising The auto insurer posted a fall in net income for the quarter, but results were still ahead of analyst projections. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2007
Emil Lee |
Growing Pains at Mercury General The auto insurer's fourth-quarter and full-year results were slightly disappointing. But it's not what the numbers are, it's what they mean. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Emil Lee |
Safety Insurance Driven Lower: Fool by Numbers The Massachussetts-based auto insurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2011
Neha Chamaria |
Why Progressive Doesn't Look Very Impressive Progressive's second-quarter numbers misses estimates. |
The Motley Fool
May 8, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Safety Insurance Avoids Collision An increased dividend, a 4% increase in the company's book value, and a proven ability to control costs in the face of steep, mandated cuts have made Safety Insurance a formidably savvy investment. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Emil Lee |
Three Low-P/E Insurance Stocks Surveying the insurance industry for investment bargains. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2007
Emil Lee |
State Auto Financial Weathers Pricing Pressures The auto insurer wades through a soft market. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Closer Look at Insurance Stocks Insurance companies provide an invaluable service by allowing individuals to pool and share risk. The challenge for investors is locating companies with proven abilities to profitably navigate an uncertain future. |
The Motley Fool
February 10, 2011
Sean Williams |
Allstate's Good Hands Have Butterfingers Mayhem seems to be wreaking havoc on the insurer's home and auto policies. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2007
Emil Lee |
Markel on the Mark: Fool by Numbers The insurance company released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
The Coast Is Clear at Allstate Insurance is risky, but Allstate is one of the most dependable operators. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2007
Emil Lee |
RenaissanceRe Invests With Success: Fool by Numbers The reinsurer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
All Aboard Allstate? In the absence of catastrophe, Allstate's quality shines through. Well-run companies should trade at higher levels, so the insurer's valuation still might have room to grow. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2006
Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Premiums What are they, and how do they work? Like great value investors, great insurance companies do business only when risk-adjusted returns are favorable. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2011
Eben Esterhuizen |
Profit Payouts: Companies Offering Sustainable Growth While Boosting Dividends These companies are firing on all cylinders: Republic Bancorp... First Commonwealth Financial... Commerce Bancshares... Hormel Foods... |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Merck: Dividend Dynamo or Disaster? Just how safe is this dividend? |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Combined Ratio Investors who buy insurance companies with low long-term combined ratios should eventually be rewarded with superior investment returns. Just ask Warren Buffett. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
No Disasters at Allstate: Fool by Numbers The insurance titan released first-quarter 2007 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
SYSCO: Dividend Dynamo or Disaster? Just how safe is this dividend? |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
Will Microsoft's Dividends Last? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments. |
The Motley Fool
February 12, 2007
Emil Lee |
WR Berkley Serves Up Fresh ROE: Fool by Numbers The property and casualty insurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Huntsman: Dividend Dynamo or Disaster? Huntsman's earnings have shrunk over the few years, while its dividend has remained at a steady $0.40 per share. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
All's Well at Allstate: Fool by Numbers The insurance company released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 results. Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Procter & Gamble: Dividend Dynamo or Disaster? Just how safe is this dividend? |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Duke Energy: Dividend Dynamo or Disaster? Just how safe is this dividend? |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2011
Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: Pfizer Investors considering Pfizer as a dividend play should decide if the combination of 4% current yield and low- to mid-single-digit dividend growth potential is a better deal than other pharmaceutical shares are offering. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2010
Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: Costco Wholesale Costco could be a strong growth and income play for the longer term, meaning that its dividend growth rate may exceed the market average in coming years. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2007
Emil Lee |
Monty Cuts Combined Ratio: Fool by Numbers Montpelier Re released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
How Safe Are UPS' Dividends? United Parcel Service, which operates in the air freight and logistics industry, currently pays a dividend of 2.9%. But what's more important than the dividend itself is United Parcel Service's ability to keep that that cash rolling. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Qwest: Dividend Dynamo or Disaster? Let's examine how Qwest stacks up in four critical areas, to determine whether it's a dividend dynamo or a disaster in the making. |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Is Progressive About to Regress? Auto insurer posts strong earnings, but a down cycle may be about to begin. Given that Progressive is a high-quality company, many investors may be tempted to just hold on. |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Intel: Dividend Dynamo or Disaster? Just how safe is this dividend? There seems to be quite a bit of room for a rise in dividends, particularly if Intel jump-starts earnings growth. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2006
Emil Lee |
Getting to Know the Insurance Industry Investors, Warren Buffett made a fortune in insurance. Could you? |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: Intel Does Intel's dividend pass the test? |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
Will Prudential Financial's Dividends Last? Prudential Financial, which operates in the life and health insurance industry, currently pays a dividend of 1.26%. Let's evaluating the sustainability of those dividend payments. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2011
Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: Hasbro Did the toymaker's dividend pass the test? |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Emil Lee |
Platinum Underwriters Polishes Results: Fool by Numbers The reinsurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
Will AT&T's Dividends Last? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Pfizer: Dividend Dynamo or Disaster? The stability and growth of Pfizer's dividend will depend on its ability to continue to develop and grow its pipeline of drugs and successfully integrate Wyeth. |
The Motley Fool
August 12, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Frontier Communications: Dividend Dynamo or the Next Blowup? Just how safe is this dividend? |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Nucor: Dividend Dynamo or Disaster? Just how safe is this dividend? |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2011
Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: Diageo Does the beverage giant's dividend pass the test? |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Emil Lee |
PHLY's Blowout Quarter: Fool by Numbers Philadelphia Consolidated Holdings released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2007
Emil Lee |
RLI Hits a Triple: Fool by Numbers The specialty insurance company released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
Verizon's Dividends May Not Last Forever Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2007
Emil Lee |
Hustle and Cash Flow A backstage look at how cash moves through an insurer's financial statements. By understanding these mechanisms, investors can make better decisions about purchasing (or selling) stock in insurance companies. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2011
Todd Wenning |
Dividend Report Card: AT&T Does this telecom giant's dividend, currently 6.1%, pass the test? |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
Coca-Cola's Dividends May Not Last Forever Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
Intel's Dividends May Not Last Forever If Intel can illustrate that it's grown dividends over the past five years, then there's a good chance that it will continue to put shareholders first in the future. |
